Whether you're writing documentation, README files, or blog posts, this cheatsheet covers everything you need to know about Markdown syntax. ## Headings Use hash symbols to create headings. More hashes mean smaller headings: # This is a Heading 1 ## This is a Heading 2 ### This is a Heading 3 #### This is a Heading 4 ##### This is a Heading 5 ###### This is a Heading 6 ## Text Formatting **This text is bold** using double asterisks. *This text is italic* using single asterisks. ***This text is bold and italic*** using triple asterisks. ~~This text is struck through~~ using double tildes. ## Lists Unordered lists use dashes: - First item - Second item - Nested item - Another nested item - Third item Ordered lists use numbers: 1. First item 2. Second item 3. Third item Task lists use brackets: - [x] Completed task - [ ] Incomplete task - [ ] Another task ## Links [This is a link to Google](https://google.com) [Link with hover title](https://example.com "Hover over me!") ## Code Inline code uses backticks: `console.log("Hello!")` Code blocks use triple backticks with a language: ```javascript /* in javascript */ function greet(name) { console.log("Hello, " + name + "!"); } greet("World"); ``` ```python # in python def greet(name): print(f"Hello, {name}!") greet("World") ``` ## Blockquotes > This is a blockquote. > It can span multiple lines. > > Add a blank line for new paragraphs within the quote. ## Collapsible Sections

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## Tables | Feature | Syntax | Example | |---------|--------|---------| | Bold | `**text**` | **bold** | | Italic | `*text*` | *italic* | | Code | backticks | `code` | | Link | `[text](url)` | [link](/) | Tables can be aligned: | Left-aligned | Center-aligned | Right-aligned | |:-----|:------:|------:| | L1 | C1 | R1 | | L2 | C2 | R2 | ## Horizontal Rules Three dashes create a horizontal line: --- ## Footnotes Here's a sentence with a footnote[^1]. [^1]: This is the footnote content. Another footnote example[^note]. [^note]: Footnotes can have any identifier. ## Definition Lists Term 1 : Definition for term 1 Term 2 : Definition for term 2 : Another definition for term 2 ## Extended Text Formatting ==Highlighted text== uses double equals signs. H~2~O uses subscript with tildes. X^2^ uses superscript with carets. ## Images Embed images with alt text: ![RenderMark Logo](https://rendermark.app/ogmeta.png) Images can also be linked: [![Click this image](https://rendermark.app/android-chrome-192x192.png)](https://rendermark.app) ## HTML in Markdown Center text and images using HTML:

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### Keyboard Keys Press Ctrl + C to copy. Press Cmd + V to paste on Mac. ## Tips for Better Markdown **Be consistent** with your formatting choices throughout your document. **Use blank lines** between elements for better readability. **Preview often** to catch formatting issues early. **Keep it simple.** Markdown's power is in its simplicity.